Aito Garcia Reneses jokes about Marc Gasol: 'He will return to the NBA' / News - Basketnews.com

Head coach Aito Garcia Reneses was happy with the win, joking that Marc Gasol could come back to the NBA with the form he's been showing. The veteran specialist also answered about Pierre Oriola's situation.

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Ever since he came back to play in the Spanish Liga Endesa with his hometown team of Girona Basquet after a 14-year gap, Marc Gasol has been tearing the league apart.

Player of the Game EFF 30 Marc Gasol Points 24 Accuracy 7-11 Rebounds 4 Assists 2

The 37-year-old center has been averaging 14.8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists for second-in-the-league 22.3 PIR for the club. Last evening, Gasol scored 24 points to lead Girona past UCAM Murcia.

Talking after the game, Girona's head coach Aito Garcia Reneses was happy with the win and even joked about Gasol's future.

"If he continues to grow, he will return to the NBA," the veteran specialist told.

After leaving FC Barcelona, Pierre Oriola hasn't played a single game for Girona yet. Commenting on his situation, the veteran coach was certain that the player will return.

"He's training well but we must bear in mind that he hasn't played for many months," Reneses told. "Having a little more time is good for him to trust himself and integrate into the team. He has good communication with everyone, he isn't left out. I think he can do it little by little."

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